Along

X 1. Along means in a line or at a point next to the length of
Example: We walked along the river to the town

More examples

She planted flowers along both sides of the driveway
They saw no one along the way to town
She lives in a house along the shore
The signs along the highway were brightly lit
She walked slowly along the road
Carry on along this street until you get to the traffic lights
We were driving along the King's Road

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